Tag: Movie Thoughts
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Caught Stealing Review: Darren Aronofsky’s 90s New York Caper of Violence, Trauma, and Survival
Release Date: August 29, 2025 (U.S. theatrical) Runtime: 107 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for strong violent content, pervasive language, some sexuality/nudity and brief drug use Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Protozoa Pictures. Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing Producers: Jeremy Dawson, Dylan Golden, Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky Cinematography: Matthew Libatique Editing: Andrew Weisblum Music / Composer: Rob Simonsen…
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Splitsville Review: A Screwball Comedy of Open Marriages, Divorce, and Disastrous Loyalties
Release Date: U.S. limited theatrical release on August 22, 2025, expanding wide on September 5, 2025 Runtime: 82 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for language, sexual content, and nudity Production Companies: Neon, Topic Studios, Watch This Ready, TeaTime Pictures Producers: Emily Korteweg, Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Ryan Heller, Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Samantha Racanelli Cinematography:…
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Lurker (2025) Review: Fame, Manipulation, and the Toxic Dance of Parasocial Relationships
Release Date: theatrical release in U.S. on August 22, 2025 Runtime: 101 minutes (1h 41min) Rated: R for language throughout and some sexual content Production Companies: High Frequency Entertainment, MeMo Films, Twin Pictures Producers: Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Jack Selby, Galen Core, Olmo Schnabel, Francesco Melzi D’Eril, Marc Marrie, Charlie McDowell, Archie Madekwe Cinematography: Pat Scola…
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“The Knife”: A Quiet Horror of Systemic Suspicion in Suburban America
Release Date: Limited theatrical release (US) August 15, 2025 Runtime: 82 minutes (1h 22min) Rated: R for violence and police intimidation Production Companies: iAm21 Entertainment, Duplass Brothers Productions Producers: Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker, Ami Werges Cinematography: Alejandro Mejia Editing: Dana Congdon Music / Composer: Kyle Townsend The Knife (2025) Director: Nnamdi Asomugha Writer(s): Nnamdi Asomugha…
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Weapons Review – Zach Cregger’s Twisting, Tonal Horror Pays Off
Release Date: August 8, 2025 (United States) Runtime: 128 minutes (2h 8min) Rated: R — strong, bloody violence and grisly images; language throughout; some sexual content; drug use Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Subconscious, Vertigo Entertainment, BoulderLight Pictures Producers: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules Cinematography: Larkin Seiple Editing: Joe Murphy Music /…
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Unpacking the Chaos of Eddington: Ari Aster’s Pandemic-Era Provocation
Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…
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Love in the Flesh: Together (2025) Blurs Romance and Body Horror
Release Date: July 30, 2025 Runtime: 102 min (1h 42min) Rated: R — for language; graphic nudity; brief drug content; sexual content; violent and disturbing content Production Companies: 30WEST, Tango, Picturestart, 1.21; Princess PicturesClassics Producers: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Mike Cowap, Andrew Mittman, Erik Feig, Max Silva, Julia Hammer, Timothy Headington Cinematography: Germain McMicking Editing: Sean…
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Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s Retro Reboot That Actually Works
Release Date: U.S. release July 25, 2025; world premiere July 21, 2025 Runtime: 115 minutes (114 min 29 sec) Rating: PG‑13 (for sci‑fi action violence and thematic elements) Production Companies: Marvel Studios & 20th Century Studios; distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Producer(s): Kevin Feige (producer); executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis; co‑producer Mitch Bell…
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025): A Flawed but Fun Legacy Sequel That Honors the Past
Release Date: July 18, 2025 Runtime: 111 minutes (1h 51m) Rating: R (for gore, language, mature themes) Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Original Film Producer: Neal H. Moritz Cinematography: Elisha Christian Music / Composer: Chanda Dancy I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Writers: Robinson and Sam Lansky (story with Leah McKendrick)…
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F1 Review: Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Race Toward Legacy in Joseph Kosinski’s Thrilling Blockbuster
Release Date: June 27, 2025 Runtime: 156 minutes Rating: PG‑13 Production Companies: Apple Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, Monolith Pictures, Dawn Apollo Films Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman Cinematography: Claudio Miranda Music / Composer: Hans Zimmer F1 (2025) Director: Joseph Kosinski Writer(s): Screenplay by Ehren…